Please try the below code
data have;
x='6666666666';
y=prxchange('s/(\d{3,3})(\d{3,3})(\d{4,4})/($1)-$2-$3/',-1,x);
run;
you can also try the picture format as below, but you need the numeric data
proc format;
picture phone (default=16)
low-high='999)-999-9999' (prefix='(');
run;
quit;
data have;
x=6666666666;
y=put(x,phone.);
run;
Please do not edit initial thread posts, especially do not completely remove the original content. This is considered rude behavior vs. everyone involved in the discussion.
And use descriptive subject lines. "function" is NOT descriptive.
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